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Encore Rouge

3.9 (96 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Casual
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

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French 75
Jasmine T.

I stopped by one Sunday for brunch and they had a dj playing a really good set of new and old school r&b. I started with a french 75 and it was good, quite potent! I tried the catfish dinner with dressing and collard greens and enjoyed every bite. Everything was seasoned well and the portions were big.

Frank H.

We came in Sunday for brunch and we hit it at the right time. When we walked in, we were immediately seated. Our server took our drink order and gave us some time to look over the menu. The restaurant has a very nice vibe of energy and they have people moving all over. We placed our order and we had the roasted chicken and the redfish. The chicken was a quarter piece that was roasted and seasoned very well. The mac & cheese was real creamy. The collard greens had the right texture and were my favorite. The yams were not too sweet but just right. My fish had a cornbread dressing with a crab meat sauce that was amazing! You should definitely get by here and take advantage of some of Birmingham's best cuisine!!' We will be back.

Street Wings and okra
Tiffany J.

Great food! I went to Encore Rouge during happy hour and got a tasty tequila sunrise. I also got the wings with okra. The wings are the bomb! Extra saucy and seasoned to perfection. The okra was fried perfectly. The staff was nice and made sure they gave recommendations which I loved. The only issue was parking. Overall great visit.

Street Wings with mild and lemon pepper sauce with fries
Rikesha F.

My friend and I decided to finally try the brick and mortar business out of a food truck I had visited awhile back. If I may be honest, the service at the food truck had left me underwhelmed so I wasn't in a hurry to visit their location. After a year or so of being open, today was the day we decided to go. The ambiance was nice, and put me in the feel of a cool date spot or a nice lounge. Music was playing loud on the speakers but it wasn't a deal breaker. Upon sharing with the lady at the register that this was our first time there, she politely told us how to order. She was super pleasant and bubbly which definitely was a highlight of our visit. I opted for the Cajun chicken Alfredo with sausage and my guy ordered the mild lemon pepper wings and fries. My food came out about ten minutes before his. Just on looks alone I was skeptical. Keep in mind it had been a few years since I ordered from their food truck but I remembered their Alfredo to be a winner. This order was not. The chicken was very dry and not plentiful at all. There was no Cajun flavor anywhere near this dish though you could see that it was sprinkled on top. The sausage was overcooked but because it's Conecuh sausage (iykyk) it was tasty as it always is. The Alfredo sauce was very bland, lacked any sort of flavor that I remember it having, and didn't cover all of the noodles. My friend stated that his wings were on the spicy side (he ordered mild) so he would hate to see what the hot flavor profile was like. He couldn't finish them all and decided to take them to go. Our food came out in to-go containers anyway even though we were eating in. Not sure if that was on purpose or they had run out of their usual plates. I really wanted to like this place. I had recommended it before to a friend that wanted a place that served good drinks since I had heard this was a high point here, and her and her family loved their experience. As for our food, it left me wanting to go to another restaurant where Alfredo is served the right way. Don't let my review stop you from trying this place out. Maybe it was a new cook. Maybe they were having an off day. Maybe there are better choices on the menu. I don't know. As for me, I don't plan on returning anytime soon.

LaDarrius Y.

This review got pushed back for about a month due to all the reviews I wanted to put out pertaining to Huntsville. I went to Encore Rouge Gourmet Street Food about a month ago and here's how that went. Rashad invited me and Tony to check this place out. (disclaimer Tony did not eat because he's been here before and refused the food) I ordered 3 things a burger, chicken sandwich, and a frozen lemondae and ordered fried shrimp for a friend because she couldn't make it. The burger was a bacon cheese burger. It was okay the bun was flat when I got it and the burger was seasoned with something that was very off putting I refused to take another bite. 5/10 The Chicken sandwich was better than the burger. It was fried well but lacked seasoning I could literally only taste the sweet sauce it was covered in. 7/10 The fries were okay standard fries but were soggy 6/10 The frozen lemondae was just okay it didn't have a good mixture of sweet and sour it was a bit too sour for me. 5/10 I had already heard mixed reviews of this place but I'm a person who likes to see for themselves. The menu is also a bit weird because it contains a lot of Alfredo sauce dishes and I hate Alfredo lol. But for a place that's supposed to be Gourmet Street Food I didn't see hardly anything that would be considered street food here. Not to mention I waited over an hour for the fried shrimp, we were already done with our food by the time I even got it. Everything in there seemed like their system was flawed. Employees running around, lost or mixed up tables and tickets everywhere. The employees were just all over the place looking confused. I personally plan to never comeback here again but I do encourage you guys to check this place out maybe we went on a bad day and you guys will probably have a better experience then me.

The band.
Eric F.

Wasting a Saturday at UAB working and went out to grab a bite. Bumped into Hygh Energi and they are Gr8!

Rockefeller Fries minus chicken and bacon
Dj D.

Encore Rouge gives me a bar vibe. The lighting and music are definitely giving the bar vibe. I was a little sad that there weren't any vegetarian options on the menu. I ended up ordering the Rockefeller Fries without chicken and bacon. I ordered it to go but sat at the bar and ate it while I finished my drink! It was OK. The staff was friendly. They tried really hard to help me find a vegetarian friendly option. The food service was quick. Burger and chicken lovers go check it out. The food looked good.

Davida B.

I came with a party of 15 for happy hour about a month ago. We had a great time. The bartender was kind and made good drinks (I can be a little picky - she delivered!). They have a nice relaxed atmosphere. Good music. The food was really good. They weren't super busy when we got there 4-6 on a Thursday. There was a dinner rush. They do have you order food at the register (there's one) and then seat/wait. No one had an unreasonable wait time. I'd definitely recommend a visit.

Watermelon Lemon Drop
Nia A.

Went in on a Friday evening and was VERY confused on what to do. No one was there to greet or direct us. My friend and I sat down for a bit and then decided to go sit down at the bar. Once seated we were acknowledged after about 15 minutes and didn't get actually serviced until about 30-45 minutes after that, right before happy hour ended (7). It didn't seem that packed but it was apparently very overwhelming for the staff. The food is very average like other reviews have said. The trio alfredo definitely wasn't worth $18 but I needed to eat something before drinking. The star of the show are the drinks and the ambiance. It is definitely a vibe with good music and the drinks were delicious. They have a $6 Lemon Drop happy hour special and they have SO many flavors to choose from. I got the watermelon flavor which tasted like a tootsie roll which I LOVED lol. My friend loved her blueberry lemon drop. I also got the Caramel Apple Drip (with crown apple) and it was tasty but the green apple flavor was a bit too overwhelming. Overall I would definitely be back for drinks and maybe would try different food!

Catfish and seasoned fries
Darrell O.

First off this is a really cool spot. I currently live in Charlotte but keep up with everything by Bham now and I saw a post about Encore Rouge and I said the next time I'm home that I was definitely going to stop by here and check it out. The ambiance was definitely my vibe as they played music that I enjoy. I sat at the bar and some drinks before I ordered some food as the drinks was reasonably priced. The bartender was pretty good and attentive to my needs, the entire menu looked good but I was in the mood for catfish and seasoned fries. The wait for my food wasn't long at all and my catfish was a golden brown and cooked perfectly. I said that I was going to make this a regular hang out spot for me whenever I'm in town. The only downside that I can point out is parking as I did struggle to find a parking spot but I did go at lunch time. This place rocks though.

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Alfredo is next level! Being able to get fries substituted for pasta is a whole "nother" level.

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Food was great. Ambiance is a vibe. Nice time overall. I can't wait till I go back for the Cajun pasta.

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Nice concept...... it was jumping on Saturday evening. The wings, okra, and adult drink was tasty. I will patronize Encore again!!!

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Chicken Alfredo very good!! 10 out of 10 I recommend!! Frozen Strawberry lemonade!! Cajun Chicken Alfredo

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